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A State Department report released on Monday finds that for the first time since Kenya’s Counter-Trafficking in Persons Act took effect in 2012, “the government made robust efforts” to implement it. As a result, Kenya is being moved up one notch in the US ranking of countries’ efforts to prevent sex trafficking. Included for the past three years on a “watch list” of states facing possible reduction in US aid, Kenya has been promoted to a “tier two” category of countries judged to be making “significant efforts” to comply with anti-trafficking standards. In May, Kenya retained the lob- bying firm Squire Patton Boggs to conduct a three-month campaign to boost its standing in the annual US Trafficking in Persons report. 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A State Department report released on Monday finds that for the first time since Kenya’s Counter-Trafficking in Persons Act took effect in 2012, “the gov- ernment made robust efforts” to implement it. As a result, Kenya is being moved up one notch in the US ranking of countries’ efforts to prevent sex trafficking. Included for the past three years on a “watch list” of states facing possible reduction in US aid, Kenya has been promoted to a “tier two” category of countries judged to be making “significant efforts” to comply with anti-traf- ficking standards. In May, Kenya retained the lob- bying firm Squire Patton Boggs to conduct a three-month campaign to boost its standing in the annual US Trafficking in Persons report. A letter from a partner in the firm addressed to Foreign min- ister Amina Mohammed noted that Kenya was facing a cut in “all non-humanitarian and other forms of assistance from the US government”. the youth tate told JEFF JEFF ANGOTE | NATION ma at Kasarani stadium on Sunday. | National News FREEDOM | US president noted gains made in the democratic space Experts agree on democracy gains U Progress praised but experts say BY NGARE KARIUKI @cornellngare cnkariuki@ke.nationmedia.com S President Obama was right to point out the progress made by Kenya REACTION Justice triumph DAILY NATION Tuesday July 28, 2015 Kenya’s score up in US sex crime report Obama’s praise for Kenya’s Con- stitution, describing it as “one of the best and most progressive constitutions in the world.” But Mr Mboya was equally wary of putting too much confi- dence in a legal system when the BY KEVIN J KELLEY In New York Kenya’s $135,000 (Sh13.5 mil- lion) contract with a Washington lobbying firm appears to have met its objective of helping Nairobi to avoid US sanctions for doing little to prevent sex trafficking. A State Department report released on Monday finds that for the first time since Kenya’s Counter-Trafficking in Persons Act took effect in 2012, “the gov- ernment made robust efforts” to implement it. As a result, Kenya is being moved up one notch in the US ranking of countries’ efforts to prevent sex trafficking. Included for the past three years on a “watch list” of states facing possible reduction in US aid, Kenya has been promoted to a “tier two” category of countries judged to be making “significant efforts” to comply with anti-traf- ficking standards. In May, Kenya retained the lob- bying firm Squire Patton Boggs to conduct a three-month campaign to boost its standing in the annual US Trafficking in Persons report. A letter from a partner in the firm addressed to Foreign min- ister Amina Mohammed noted that Kenya was facing a cut in “all non-humanitarian and other forms of assistance from the US government”. the youth tate told JEFF ANGOTE | NATION ma at Kasarani stadium on Sunday. e e not ways. path. ments ury,” | National News FREEDOM | US president noted gains made in the democratic space Experts agree on democracy gains U Progress praised but experts say BY NGARE KARIUKI @cornellngare cnkariuki@ke.nationmedia.com S President Obama was right to point out the progress made by Kenya REACTION Justice triumph DAILY NATION Tuesday July 28, 2015 Kenya’s score up in US sex crime report Obama’s praise for Kenya’s Con- stitution, describing it as “one of the best and most progressive constitutions in the world.” But Mr Mboya was equally wary of putting too much confi- dence in a legal system when the BY KEVIN J KELLEY In New York Kenya’s $135,000 (Sh13.5 mil- lion) contract with a Washington lobbying firm appears to have met its objective of helping Nairobi to avoid US sanctions for doing little to prevent sex trafficking. A State Department report released on Monday finds that for the first time since Kenya’s Counter-Trafficking in Persons Act took effect in 2012, “the gov- ernment made robust efforts” to implement it. As a result, Kenya is being moved up one notch in the US ranking of countries’ efforts to prevent sex trafficking. Included for the past three years on a “watch list” of states facing possible reduction in US aid, Kenya has been promoted to a “tier two” category of countries judged to be making “significant efforts” to comply with anti-traf- ficking standards. In May, Kenya retained the lob- bying firm Squire Patton Boggs to conduct a three-month campaign to boost its standing in the annual US Trafficking in Persons report. A letter from a partner in the firm addressed to Foreign min- ister Amina Mohammed noted that Kenya was facing a cut in “all non-humanitarian and other forms of assistance from the US government”. the youth tate told JEFF ANGOTE | NATION ma at Kasarani stadium on Sunday. e not ways. path. ments ury,” d d the their tional News FREEDOM | US president noted gains made in the democratic space Experts agree on democracy gains U Progress praised but experts say BY NGARE KARIUKI @cornellngare cnkariuki@ke.nationmedia.com S President Obama was right to point out the progress made by Kenya REACTION Justice triumph DAILY NATION Tuesday July 28, 2015 Kenya’s score up in US sex crime report Obama’s praise for Kenya’s Con- stitution, describing it as “one of the best and most progressive constitutions in the world.” But Mr Mboya was equally wary of putting too much confi- dence in a legal system when the BY KEVIN J KELLEY In New York Kenya’s $135,000 (Sh13.5 mil- lion) contract with a Washington lobbying firm appears to have met its objective of helping Nairobi to avoid US sanctions for doing little to prevent sex trafficking. A State Department report released on Monday finds that for the first time since Kenya’s Counter-Trafficking in Persons Act took effect in 2012, “the gov- ernment made robust efforts” to implement it. As a result, Kenya is being moved up one notch in the US ranking of countries’ efforts to prevent sex trafficking. Included for the past three years on a “watch list” of states facing possible reduction in US aid, Kenya has been promoted to a “tier two” category of countries judged to be making “significant efforts” to comply with anti-traf- ficking standards. In May, Kenya retained the lob- bying firm Squire Patton Boggs to conduct a three-month campaign to boost its standing in the annual US Trafficking in Persons report. A letter from a partner in the firm addressed to Foreign min- ister Amina Mohammed noted that Kenya was facing a cut in “all non-humanitarian and other forms of assistance from the US government”. the youth tate told JEFF ANGOTE | NATION ma at Kasarani stadium on Sunday. e not ways. path. ments ury,” d the their gress, gress, , you right National News FREEDOM | US president noted gains made in the democratic space Experts agree on democracy gains U Progress praised but experts say BY NGARE KARIUKI @cornellngare cnkariuki@ke.nationmedia.com S President Obama was right to point out the progress made by Kenya REACTION Justice triumph DAILY NATION Tuesday July 28, 2015 Kenya’s score up in US sex crime report Obama’s praise for Kenya’s Con- stitution, describing it as “one of the best and most progressive constitutions in the world.” But Mr Mboya was equally wary of putting too much confi- dence in a legal system when the BY KEVIN J KELLEY In New York Kenya’s $135,000 (Sh13.5 mil- lion) contract with a Washington lobbying firm appears to have met its objective of helping Nairobi to avoid US sanctions for doing little to prevent sex trafficking. A State Department report released on Monday finds that for the first time since Kenya’s Counter-Trafficking in Persons Act took effect in 2012, “the gov- ernment made robust efforts” to implement it. As a result, Kenya is being moved up one notch in the US ranking of countries’ efforts to prevent sex trafficking. Included for the past three years on a “watch list” of states facing possible reduction in US aid, Kenya has been promoted to a “tier two” category of countries judged to be making “significant efforts” to comply with anti-traf- ficking standards. In May, Kenya retained the lob- bying firm Squire Patton Boggs to conduct a three-month campaign to boost its standing in the annual US Trafficking in Persons report. A letter from a partner in the firm addressed to Foreign min- ister Amina Mohammed noted that Kenya was facing a cut in “all non-humanitarian and other forms of assistance from the US government”. the youth tate told JEFF ANGOTE | NATION ma at Kasarani stadium on Sunday. e not ways. path. ments ury,” d the their gress, , you right said said vesta and steps oung ions, them ational News FREEDOM | US president noted gains made in the democratic space Experts agree on democracy gains U Progress praised but experts say BY NGARE KARIUKI @cornellngare cnkariuki@ke.nationmedia.com S President Obama was right to point out the progress made by Kenya REACTION Justice triumph DAILY NATION Tuesday July 28, 2015 Kenya’s score up in US sex crime report Obama’s praise for Kenya’s Con- stitution, describing it as “one of the best and most progressive constitutions in the world.” But Mr Mboya was equally wary of putting too much confi- dence in a legal system when the BY KEVIN J KELLEY In New York Kenya’s $135,000 (Sh13.5 mil- lion) contract with a Washington lobbying firm appears to have met its objective of helping Nairobi to avoid US sanctions for doing little to prevent sex trafficking. A State Department report released on Monday finds that for the first time since Kenya’s Counter-Trafficking in Persons Act took effect in 2012, “the gov- ernment made robust efforts” to implement it. As a result, Kenya is being moved up one notch in the US ranking of countries’ efforts to prevent sex trafficking. Included for the past three years on a “watch list” of states facing possible reduction in US aid, Kenya has been promoted to a “tier two” category of countries judged to be making “significant efforts” to comply with anti-traf- ficking standards. In May, Kenya retained the lob- bying firm Squire Patton Boggs to conduct a three-month campaign to boost its standing in the annual US Trafficking in Persons report. A letter from a partner in the firm addressed to Foreign min- ister Amina Mohammed noted that Kenya was facing a cut in “all non-humanitarian and other forms of assistance from the US government”. the youth tate told JEFF ANGOTE | NATION ma at Kasarani stadium on Sunday. e not ways. path. ments ury,” d the their gress, , you right said vest- a and steps oung ions, them world world s the take the lead,” he said. He took a little more time on women and girls, saying because they form more than half the country’s population, they should not be treated as second class citizens. The National Gender and Equality Commission praised the speech. Commission boss Winnie Lichuma said Mr Obama was right in saying that women and girls could drive transformative change. The commission called on the country’s leadership to demonstrate political goodwill towards the realisation of the two-thirds gender principle in representation. “Kenya will remain at a crossroads if the leadership continues to procrastinate on critical governance matters,”